Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-16
FINE TRIBUTE T0LEE.
WHAT xR W W. coRcoaAN HAS TO
SAY OF HIN.
Growing Interest in the Celebration OF
the 27th-Meeting Of the Invita-
tion Committee.

All OF the railroads centering in this
city are making special arrangements to
move the Thousands Of people who will
assemble here on the eth TO witness
or to take part in the parade and to soc
laid the cornerstone of the monument
toLee. 1t will he the shoviest parade
ever seen in Richmond, and the largest
since 1866. when Sherman's army, some
$4,000 strong, marched through our
sheets on their way to Washington.
LOOK AHEAD.
Richmond capacity to feed and lodge
will be taxed to the uttsrmost, for which
reason the military and veteran orgsni-
tions coming are wisely making all
their arrangements in advance for quar-
tiers and rations. The same prudent
course is recommended to all who pro-
pose 10 be here merely as spectators.
The hotels, boarding-houses, and almost
all the private residences will be packed
on the 2Gth and 9th, and those who
fail to bespeak accommodations during
this week had better plan their trip so
as 10 arrive here in the morning and
leave at night. 1t is believed that there
will be trains nun on all the roads which
will facilitate those who can Onl y spend
the day here.
ROUTE OF MARCH.
The route OF march has been over
and over published, but it seems not
vet understood. The line will be
formed on Broad street between Ninth
and Brook avenue, and will move down
Broad TO Nineteenth, down Nineteenth
to Main. up Main to Eighth, up Eighth
to Franklin, up Franklin passing Gen
eral Lees residence while in Rich
mond) to the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Main street is the principal business
street of the city. while Franklin IS the
street of the finest residences.
THE DAY.
Colonel Charles Marshall, who was
General Lees military secretary, will
be the orator of the day. All the cere-
monies will he concluded at the grounds
by 2 i. NJ, and then the crowd will
proceed to the FAIRGROUNDS, where
the troops will be lunched and where
there will be u general reunion jubilee.
HORSES.
Saddle horses are il exceeding great
demand for the 9th, and So is asked
for the hire Of one for the parade.
1t is hardly likely that Richmond and
Manchester can furnish all that will be
needed, wherefore it is suggested that
our country friends ought to come into
town with their extra horses and gather
in some of the money which must be
spent 10y those who are honored with
places as aides and marshals. &c.
THE OLD REBs.
More Confederate soldier Will be
gathered together in this city on the
27th than viii ever be assembled here
again, for death is fast reducing their
numbers.
At night on the 9th the three regu-
lar places of amusement will Of course
be open, and at the First Regiment
Annoy there will probably be con
cert by the Marine Band Of Washing
ton. It is hoped that feature will he
added, which will give amusement to
all the public.
Our friends will please remember
that the Celebration Committee have
not received, and will not be able to
get one cent from the city or State
Treasury, and all that is to be done
must be done with fund raised from
those citizens of Richmond who are
public.spirited. Had the committee
enough money they would only be too
glad to conclude the days programme
with grand display of fireworks. As
it is, they have barely enough for the
unavoidable expenses of their under
taking.